Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Which is your favourite - 117 billion or ruthful? Cast your vote here: https://forms.gle/RoE2z9q8cCYKxADf6
This is the twelfth round in the series - "Numbers vs. Words" - where Dr Tom Crawford and Susie Dent share some of their favourite numbers/words in a battle for your vote.
Results will be posted alongside the next round so keep an eye out to see if your favourite was the winner.
Full playlist of all rounds so far: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMCRxGutHqfn45EYuRQ48bEskAwg2jQwx
Round 1: 29 vs. "to lick something into shape" youtube.com/shorts/jxam_uihwlg
Roind 2: Binfluencer vs. 3435 youtube.com/shorts/iTDYm6TmfCg
Round 3: 6 vs. Went youtube.com/shorts/B-EQinext4I
Round 4: Mountweazel vs. 31,557,600 youtube.com/shorts/468_BzoJRLc
Round 5: 3999 vs. Stupific youtube.com/shorts/0e_eQHhQFi8
Round 6: 70 vs. Arseropes youtube.com/shorts/0Yxg2bQO9CY
Round 7: 676 vs OMG youtube.com/shorts/1Dfe3Ljz7hQ
Round 8: 1729 vs Aluminum youtube.com/shorts/7DubtxU2jo8
Round 9: 1,913,091,205 vs. Orange youtube.com/shorts/YEdEKMXlcAs
Round 10: 220 vs. Thing youtube.com/shorts/ayFO8WEcdB0
Round 11: 23 vs. Beck and Call youtube.com/shorts/4JevosKnGH0
Susie is a lexicographer, etymologist and writer, best known as the expert in 'Dictionary Corner' on Countdown for over 30 years.
Dr Tom is the Public Engagement Lead and Departmental Lecturer in Mathematics at the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education. He is also a fellow at Robinson College, Cambridge. conted.ox.ac.uk/profiles/tom-crawford
For more maths content check out Tom's website tomrocksmaths.com
You can also follow Tom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @tomrocksmaths.
facebook.com/tomrocksmaths
twitter.com/tomrocksmaths
instagram.com/tomrocksmaths
Support Tom's work via Patreon here: patreon.com/tomrocksmaths
Which is your favourite - 117 billion or ruthful? Cast your vote here: https://forms.gle/RoE2z9q8cCYKxADf6
This is the twelfth round in the series - "Numbers vs. Words" - where Dr Tom Crawford and Susie Dent share some of their favourite numbers/words in a battle for your vote.
Results will be posted alongside the next round so keep an eye out to see if your favourite was the winner.
Full playlist of all rounds so far: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMCRxGutHqfn45EYuRQ48bEskAwg2jQwx
Round 1: 29 vs. "to lick something into shape" youtube.com/shorts/jxam_uihwlg
Roind 2: Binfluencer vs. 3435 youtube.com/shorts/iTDYm6TmfCg
Round 3: 6 vs. Went youtube.com/shorts/B-EQinext4I
Round 4: Mountweazel vs. 31,557,600 youtube.com/shorts/468_BzoJRLc
Round 5: 3999 vs. Stupific youtube.com/shorts/0e_eQHhQFi8
Round 6: 70 vs. Arseropes youtube.com/shorts/0Yxg2bQO9CY
Round 7: 676 vs OMG youtube.com/shorts/1Dfe3Ljz7hQ
Round 8: 1729 vs Aluminum youtube.com/shorts/7DubtxU2jo8
Round 9: 1,913,091,205 vs. Orange youtube.com/shorts/YEdEKMXlcAs
Round 10: 220 vs. Thing youtube.com/shorts/ayFO8WEcdB0
Round 11: 23 vs. Beck and Call youtube.com/shorts/4JevosKnGH0
Susie is a lexicographer, etymologist and writer, best known as the expert in 'Dictionary Corner' on Countdown for over 30 years.
Dr Tom is the Public Engagement Lead and Departmental Lecturer in Mathematics at the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education. He is also a fellow at Robinson College, Cambridge. conted.ox.ac.uk/profiles/tom-crawford
For more maths content check out Tom's website tomrocksmaths.com
You can also follow Tom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @tomrocksmaths.
facebook.com/tomrocksmaths
twitter.com/tomrocksmaths
instagram.com/tomrocksmaths
Support Tom's work via Patreon here: patreon.com/tomrocksmaths
